Information - Themes - Dates

There are a great number of topics covered in our week-long camps.

*Please see below themes for the locations/dates of our 2018 camps*

Themes include:

Brixology - Lego Camp

Step into the shoes of an engineer! Using LEGO® bricks, campers take part in fun, physically active games based on daily themes, and build different engineering-themed projects each day. They will explore engineering fields, and participate in collaborative challenges to solve real-world problems, while using critical thinking, cooperation and creative problem-solving skills to test and improve creations.

Take-home projects will be given daily to
reinforce each concept.

*Please note: If your student has previously
participated in a Brixology workshop or afterschool, they will see some repeat
of activities*

Claws, Codes & Constellations-Science Explorations

Mad Science invites you
to discover claws, codes and constellations with our exciting Camp Number 1.
Following are some topics you will explore during this fun five-day camp. These
are only a sample of some of the activities that you will be doing each day.
The topics will not necessarily follow this order: Mad Messages, Earth
Awareness, Science of Sport, Nature, and Space Day!

Moving with Science

Mad Science invites you to discover a week of all things science! Campers will dissect owl pellets and build a super strong bridge. Can your bridge withstand the shake rattle and roll challenge? Want a cool way to recycle a newspaper? How about turning it into a geodesic dome that you and your friends can sit in. Campers will explore the world of birds and beasts with birdhouse building and our super bug investigation. Campers will roll up their sleeves in the Mad Science chemistry lab and mix, mash and brew concoctions to create cool sidewalk chalk and bath fizzers! Assemble and control pulleys, levers, catapults, simple machines and megapinchers! Campers will discover the wonders of photography. It’s a week packed with non-stop science fun!

Discover the world of robots inspired by science fiction writers like
Isaac Asimov and Karl Capek. Build an OWI EM4Robot to take home. Learn about
robot programming with Mad Science’s Baby Steps and Sandwich programming.
Program to navigate through an
obstacle course.

**Build OWI EM4Robot**

Lego Mindstorms® NXT Robot

Blast Off Camp (Ages 7-12)

3-2-1 Blast Off! This action packed week
focuses solely on rockets and rocket flight. Learn about model rocket design,
building, aerodynamics, propulsion, launching, safety, recovery, and repair.
Take part in daily launches. Take home your own rockets and an abundance of
model rocket knowledge. This Mad Science camp is a blast for boys and girls
alike.

NASA Academy of Space Explorers

*Please note: If your student has previously
participated in a NASA workshop or afterschool, they will see some repeat of
activities*

From Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on Mad Science program sends campers on a quest for galactic exploration! Comets, planets, stars, constellations, eclipses and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn the challenges of space travel and living in space. Build a model rocket and participate in a rocket launch.

*Available as a half day option ONLY*

Mad Science is now offering Full and Half day options as well as before and after care.